During his visit, Harry, who is now training to fly Apache helicopter gunships in the Army Air Corps, also took part in a two-minute silence and met the families of some of those killed in action.[>

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His cross was one of thousands being planted near the village of Wootton Bassett, Wilts, to honour the 343 servicemen and women killed in Afghanistan since 2001. [>

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L/Cpl Woodgate’s dad Tony said: “It means a lot that Harry planted the cross. They were in the same regiment and he said Jonathan was a special chap.[>

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“The remembrance field is very fitting. [>

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“When Joe was brought back to RAF Lyneham and we stood in Wootton Bassett, with the crowd six-deep, it was very emotional.[>

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“I couldn’t believe that so many people would turn out for a man they didn’t even know.” Prince Harry, 26, also met Amanda Binnie, whose husband, Cpl Sean Binnie, 22, of the Black Watch, died in Afghanistan in May 2008. [>

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Amanda, 23, said: “I felt like I was speaking to someone who really understood, and that’s because he’s been in the Army in Afghanistan.[>

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“Apart from my loss, we talked about the equipment soldiers used and how it was improving. [>

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“I felt like I was speaking to a normal person because he is so down to earth.”[>

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The field of remembrance is one of three the Royal British Legion is creating for this year’s ceremonies.[>

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Sir John Kiszely KCB MC, President of the Legion, said yesterday: “We are extremely honoured to have Prince Harry dedicate his own cross and take part in the ceremony.” [>

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Harry also met Army, Navy, RAF and Royal Marines teams hoping to raise £1million during a 1,000-mile March For Honour.[>

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They hope to reach London in time for Saturday’s Festival of Remembrance and have so far raised more than £600,000.[> keir.mudie@dailystar.co.uk